The future of the men’s Tour of Britain is hanging by a thread after the governing body, British Cycling, terminated its agreement with SweetSpot, the race promoter, in what they claim is a financial dispute over unpaid rights fees.
The ending of British Cycling’s deal with SweetSpot means that, unless a new promoter can be found in the immediate future, the race is effectively cancelled and risks being removed from the 2024 programmes of the world’s leading riders and teams.